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Compassion vs Sadist - What's the difference?

compassion | sadist |

As nouns the difference between compassion and sadist

is that compassion is deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it while sadist is sadist.

As a verb compassion

is (obsolete) to pity.

compassion

English

Noun

  • Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it
  • * 1849 , Robert Leighton (Archbishop of Glasgow), A practical commentary upon the first Epistle of St. Peter (page 47)
    • Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions , and those not barren, fruitless pityings, for He is withal the God of all consolations.

    Synonyms

    * empathy, pity, ruth, tenderheartedness, sorrow * kindness, heart, mercy

    Derived terms

    * compassionate * compassion fatigue

    Related terms

    * compatible

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To pity.
  • * 1607 , , IV. i. 124:
    • O heavens, can you hear a good man groan / And not relent, or not compassion him?

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    sadist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

    • Derived terms

    * sadistic

    Related terms

    * sadism * sadomasochist

    See also

    * masochist

    Anagrams

    * English eponyms English words suffixed with -ist ----